Scissors



July 24, 1934.

A. S. BUDA SCISSORS Filed Nov. 28, 1932 Patented July 24, 1934 r.

more!) wa 1,967,549 soIssoRs nruiur S.Buda, Miami, Fla. ApplicationNovember 2s, 1932,.seria1-No..644,7,19

2 Claims. ,(01. :i o-- -1a);

My invention relates to improvements in-scis-=' sors, and particularlyto scissors intended and adapted for accurate work such as cutting hair,

cutting cloth, and in other connections where accurate and close cuttingor trimming is required or desirable.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a scissors or shearsstructure adapted to be held and steadied by the use of all of thefingers, with the hand structure held in a substantially naturalposition, and which can consequently be used with greater accuracy andwith the operation thereof easier on the hand muscles.

Another object is to so construct the parts that id all of the fingersare used to hold and position the scissors or shears, the same beingheld in balanced relation and with the hand in a natural position, sothat the scissors can be maintained in a steady and accurate positioningfor close work such as by barbers in cutting and trimming hair and byother tradesmen or users requiring close and accurate cutting andtrimming, or long continued use which with ordinary scissors causestiring and cramping of the hand muscles.

Still another object is to provide a structure of this character whichcan be conveniently positioned and held for use, and with which theoperation is accomplished by manipulation of the thumb only, with anatural movement.

With the above and other objects in view, which will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, my invention includes certain novel featuresof construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter setforth in connection with the drawing and then pointed out in the claims.

Figure l is a view in elevation showing a pair of scissors constructedin accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the blades separated preparatory forcutting manipulation.

Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2 to better show the manner of placingthe hand and fingers to hold and manipulate the scissors.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

The blades 1 and 2, which can be made of any desired shape, length andsize, depending upon the use to which the scissors or shears are to beput, are connected pivotally by means of a screw, pin, or other member3, and the pivot joint is preferably made of open rather short androunded form at the rear end, as indicated at 4, to thus provide an easyworking joint that will not be liable to catch the hair, or pinch theflesh on a person's head when cutting hair, or catch and tear paper,-'fabric, "or other material being cut. -A handle-5;- provided on blade 1beyond the, cross hinged mounting, is made to be rather short, to thusgive a wide swing to the blade 1 upon a relatively short swingingmovement of handle 5. This handle 5 terminates in a loop or ring 6 madeof a size and shape to receive and conform to the thumb of a user.

Blade 2 has a handle '7 extending therefrom beyond the hinged connectionat 3, and this handle portion 7, which is somewhat elongated, is formedas an undulating curve when viewed in side elevation. The outer side ofthe handle portion 7 has recesses or depressions 8, 9, 10 and 11 formedtherein and properly spaced to conform and easily receive the fingers ofthe operators hand, and comfortably dispose and rest these digits whenthe thumb is inserted in the ring or loop 6 of the handle 5. Between therecesses 8 and 9 the undulating form of the handle 7 is curved out toprovide a recess 12 which will receive the loop or ring 6 when theblades 1 and 2 are closed together for cutting operation. The recess 10is carried somewhat inwardly from the recesses 8,9 and 11, tocomfortably receive the third finger of the hand, and the handle isshamd to provide a back portion 13 which forms a ring or looped openingentirely surrounding the third finger of the hand.

In use, the scissors or shears will be grasped in the hand substantiallyafter the manner illustrated in Fig. 3, with the thumb through the loop6, the first finger in the depression 8, the second finger in thedepression 9, the third finger in the depression 10, surrounded by theback portion 13, and the fourth or little finger in the depression 11.With the hand disposed in this manner, the handle portion '7 is firmlygripped and held so that it can be steadied and manipulated for closework such as hair cutting or trimming, and other close cutting andtrimming. To operate the scissors or shears it is only necessary for theuser to move the thumb in consequence of which handie 5 and blade 1 willbe manipulated, and as this manipulation of the hand is in a mostnatural and usual manner, it is possible to secure short accuratestrokes or long sweeping cutting action, with the blade 2 held inclosely positioned and substantially rigid relation, and only blade 1moving for the cutting or trimming operation. As the fingers fit innatural and easy grasp upon the handle portion 7, and the manipulationof handle 5 is through a natural and easy movement of the thumb, theuser can secure great accuracy and can operate the scissors or shears onheavy work,

riations can be made in the form, construction, arrangement and mountingof the parts, with-- out departing from the spirit and scope ofinvention.

I claim? H 1. Scissors comprising, with a pair of crossed blades havinga hinge joint,-a handle associatedwith one of said blades beyond thehinge joint and terminating in an inwardly disposedring to receive andfit the thumb of ahan a d handle' portion for the other blade extendingbeyond the hinge joint made of undulating form to present recesses toreceive and position each of the fingers of the hand in natural relationwith respect to the thumb and having a recess on its inner sideintermediate the finger receiving recesses to receive the thumb ringwhen the blades are closed.

2. Scissors comprising, a pair of crossed hingedly mounted blades havinga hinge joint, a short handle operatively associated with one of saidblades terminatingin a thumb receiving ring, a longer handle associatedwith the other blade made of undulating form to provide recesses forreception of each of the fingers of the hand in natural relation andhaving a ring portion to encircle the third finger, said undulatinghandle being provided with a recess on its inner side intermediate thepositions provided for the first and second fingers of the hand toreceive the thumb loopwhen the blades are closed in cutting relation.

. ARTHUR S. BUDA.

